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Or sign-in if you have an account.US President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026. Photo by KENT NISHIMURA /AFP via Getty ImagesChristopher Key-Torrion Carnes, 33, was arrested in North Carolina after allegedly threatening U.S. President Donald Trump in a series of social-media videos that repeatedly referenced Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military campaign targeting the Iranian regime.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againIn a May 13 video posted to Facebook, Carnes said he wanted to “kill” Trump, adding, “You ran Operation Epic Fury. Charge me with a terroristic threat.”Authorities said that in a June 6 video, Carnes discussed what he described as a bomb, stating, “Muslims like blowing up sh**.” In the same video, he allegedly addressed the president directly, saying, “Donald Trump, I don’t have time for Operation Epic Fury no more. Now you know I got a live f*****g bomb.”Investigators said Carnes told officers with the Raleigh Police Department that he had been living in his vehicle and had traveled to Washington, D.C., on April 8.On June 10, Carnes drove to the police station and told officers he had explosive materials in his car. He was immediately detained.A bomb-squad search of the vehicle recovered an empty PVC pipe and a metal pin matching items displayed in the videos, according to court documents.Carnes has been charged in North Carolina with two counts of perpetrating a hoax involving a purported explosive device at a public building. He remains in custody on a federal detainer related to the alleged threats against the president.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.